21 year old William Odom placed 2nd in Forms & Sparring this past Saturday May 2nd in Charlotte in the 2015 Carolina AAU Taekwondo Qualified Championship tournament.

Odom, who is a 3rd Degree Black Belt at Carolina Tae Kwon Do Martial Arts in New Bern, NC is now qualified for the AAU National Taekwondo Event in Ft. Lauderdale Fl in June 29-July 4, 2015.

Odom said in a statement, "I would like to express my appreciation for the generosity from my Parents and the Roanoke Valley. Please accept my heartfelt thanks for your gifts of donations and for the support & sponsorship so much Ms. Caroline Little (Little's Insurance) Doug Ferrall, Mr.  Michael Joyner, Mr. & Mrs. Jay Melton , Cathy Martin (C & W's Candy & Gift Shop Plus Florist ) J R Manning & Jack Boseman Insurance Agency Insurance Agency."